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Police: Demonstrations

Question for Home Office

UIN HL4880, tabled on 22 May 2024

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the proposed new police powers concerning protests (1) maintain public order and, (2) protect the right to peaceful protest; and what steps they are taking to address concerns of potential misuse of those new powers against specific groups or causes.

Answered on

23 May 2024

Due to the announcement of a general election by the Prime Minister on 22nd May 2024 and the prospective dissolution of Parliament, the Criminal Justice Bill will not be progressed in this Parliamentary session.

Answered by

Home Office